Vladimír Sommer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Vladimír Sommer

Czech composer

Date of Birth: 28-Feb-1921

Place of Birth: Dolní Jiřetín, Ústí nad Labem Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 08-Sep-1997

Profession: composer, university teacher

Nationality: Czech Republic

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Vladimír Sommer (28 February 1921 – 8 September 1997) was a Czech composer from Dolní Jiretín near Most. Sommer began his studies at the Prague Conservatory, where he studied violin with Bedrich Voldan and composition with Karel Janecek.
He then continued his education at the Academy of Arts and Music with Pavel Borkovec.
His first job was a composition teacher, and he eventually became a professor in the Music Department of Charles University.
Sommer wrote three symphonies, an overture, one cello concerto and one violin concerto, chamber music, and choral pieces.
He died in 1997 in Prague.